Attachment for blow torches



Nov. 15, 1940. G, H, gToDDARD' 2,220,738.

ATTACHMENT FOR BLOW TORCHES v Filed Oct. 4. 1938 IN VENTORW cur H STODDARD ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 5, 1940 PATENT OFFICE ATTACHMENT FOR BLOW TORCHES Guy H. Stoddard,

Binghamton, N. Y.

Application mm 4, 1938, Serial o. 233,201

3 Claims.

This invention relates to an attachment for blow torches.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an improved paint scraping device adapted to be associated with a blow torch.

An additional object is the provision of such an attachment'which may be. simply and readily connected in related assembly with a conventional blow torch.

'- A still further object is the provision of a scraper which may be particularly adapted for removing paint from a molding or analogous structure having curved or rounded .painted surface.

As conducive to a clearer understanding of this invention it may here be pointed out that in the removal of paint as, for example, prior to applying a new coat, from any painted structure it is customary to apply heat to the painted surface and then remove the paint therefrom by means of an edged tool. In the event that a separate scraper is used with a blow torch or other instrument for the application of heat, the blow torch has hitherto been held in one hand 25 by the operator to heat the paint being removed by means of a tool carried in the other hand. This has resulted in material fatigue on the part of the operator as the average blow torch is an instrument too heavy to be comfortably managed with one hand.

Applicant is aware that attachments have hitherto been associated with heat applying instruments for the purpose of scraping paint adjacent the source of heat. Heretofore, however, such the interchangeable feature herein before men- .tioned there is provided an attachment whereby moldings and other curved or angled surfaces 50 may be readily scraped by means of the combined blow torch and attachment without the necessity of separately chipping or scraping such surface.

Other. objects will in part be obvious and in 55 part be pointed out hereinafter.

devices have been uniformly complicated in at The invention accordingly consists in the combinations of elements, arrangementsof parts and features of construction all as will be more fully pointed out and shown in the accompanying drawing wherein: I

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a conventional blow torch having the attachment of the instant invention secured thereto. v

Figure 2 is a front view of the scraper attachment and blow torch'nozzle on which the at- 1'0 tachment is mounted,

Figure. 3 is a fragmentary view of a modified form of scraper blade, Figure 4 is a top view, partly broken away, of the scraper and nozzle assembly asillustrated15 in Figure 2, and 1 Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the method of assembly of the attachmentto the blow torch nozzle.

Similar reference characters refer to similar 20- parts throughout the several views of the .drawmg. Referring now to Figure 1 there is generally indicated at [0 a conventional blow torch provided with a flame tube H and an adjusting knob l2 and a nozzle l3, secured to tube II by means of screws l4 adapted to be passed through suitable apertures IS in tube II. In the illustrated device the nozzle proper is generally tubular, the-end thereof adjacent the burner tube ll being of substantially circular section, and the other or outlet-end being flattened out in the manner of a flattened tube. Accordingl the length of the outlet end of theonozzle, taken along what might be termed its major axis, is substantially greater than the diameter of thecircular end thereof. Between said ends the nozzle is sloped or tapered when viewed in plan; .The. attachment comprising the instant invention is generally indicated at [6 andis comprised of a tapered member I! of substantially tubular construction, having one end 3 circular and its other end I9 flattened, thus to conform to the outline of nozzle I3. Formed integrally with portion I! and extending from the flattened portion l9 thereof is a portion 20 upwardly curved as best shown in Figure l-to avoid the flame projecting from nozzle I3. Portion 20 is provided with a bend 2| and a downwardly extending blade 22 having an elongated scraping edge 23 extending parallel to the flattened nozzle end and further having its sides edged as at 24 in order to facilitate removal of paint from corners or other relatively narrow places which will preclude admission of blade 23.

A modified form of the device of this invention is disclosed in Figure 3 wherein part 22a, corresponding to part 22, is provided with a single curved blade surface 25 of a desired curved configuration to conform to any given molding or curved surface which may require scraping. The curves may be arranged in such manner that various portions have various radii of curvature whereby a single instrument may be utilized to scrape various dilferent types of molding.

From the foregoing the use and mode of assembly of this attachment should be readily understood. In order to attach the device to the nozzle of the blow torch set screw I4 is removed and nozzle l3 removed from tube H. Attachment it is then slipped over the nozzle as best shown in Figure 5 and nozzle l3 reinserted in tube II and secured therein by means of screws l4, it here being pointed out that nozzle [3 has a conventional extension l3a adapted to extend within tube H. In the assembled relation of the parts, the flattened end portion of member I! is disposed about the similarly shaped end of nozzle E3 and is held, by the configuration of the two parts, against turning movement and also against axial movement leftwise of the nozzle. The burner tube is provided with a lug Ha projecting therefrom to abut the circular end I8 of member I], thus to hold the same against movement to the right when the burner nozzle and attached scraper unit are assembled on the blow torch; The operator is then free to support the torch with both hands utilizing the same as a scraper and the source of flame is constantly immediately adjacent the scraping blade.

When it is desired to utilize the blade for a molding or other curved surface an attachment such as shown in Figure 3 may be readily substituted in the manner hereinbefore set out for the device of Figure 1.

Now from the foregoing it will be seen that there is herein provided a device accomplishing all the objects of this invention and others including many advantages of great practical utility.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept and as many modifications may be made of the embodiments herein described and shown it is to be understood that all matter hereinbefore set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. An attachment for a blow torch nozzle of the type having its outlet end flattened and elongated laterally with reference to its other end, comprising a generally tubular body portion adapted to be disposed in encircling relation about the torch nozzle, the body portion being in length substantially coextensive with the nozzle proper and having one end of flattened tubular section, whereby to conform in length and shape to the nozzle on which it is disposed, and whereby the body member is held against turning movement and also against movement axially of said nozzle in one direction, an offset portion extending relatively upwardly from said body portion, and a downwardly extending scraper blade carried by said offset portion.

2. An attachment for a blow torch nozzle of the type having its outlet end flattened and elongated laterally with reference to its other end, comprising a generally tubular body portion adapted tobe disposed in encircling relation about the torch nozzle, the body portion being in length substantially coextensive with the nozzle proper and having one end of flattened tubular section, whereby to conform in length and shape to the nozzle on which it is disposed, and whereby the body member is held against turning movement and also against movement axially'of said nozzle in one direction, an offset portion extending relatively upwardly from said body portion, and a downwardly extending scraper blade carried by said oifset portion, said blade having a lower scraping edge disposed parallel to the flattened end of said nozzle and having a side scraping edge disposed substantially at right angles to said lower edge.

3. In a combined blow .torch and paint scraper assembly, the combination of a blow torch including a burner tube and a burner nozzle of generally tubular construction, the nozzle having one end flattened with reference to its other end and being flared laterally from said other end to the flattened end, said other end having an extension insertible into one end of the burner tube, means detachably securing said extension to said burner tube, and a scraper including a body member of generally tubularconstruction removably carried by said nozzle, said body member being in length substantially coextensive with the nozzle proper and having one end flattened whereby 

